tridactyl

English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

Adjective

tridactyl (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Having three digits on a limb.
2. (biology) Composed of three movable parts attached to a common base.

Derived terms

• tridactyly

Translations

Translations

• Bulgarian: трипръст (triprǎst)
• Finnish: kolmisorminen
• Manx: tree-mairagh, tree-meir, tree-vairagh
• Polish: trójpalczasty (pl)

Noun

tridactyl (plural tridactyls)

1. Any animal having three digits on a limb.